Application Procedure

All applications to the PGCE at Oxford must be made through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR).  Applications can be made online through their website.  For a paper application form please contact the GTTR directly on the telephone number given below.

Guidance on filling out a GTTR application form

Please read the relevant GTTR guidance before you fill out the application form.

• In the first sections of the application ask for general personal details.  Please complete these sections carefully to avoid making any mistakes 

• You are then asked to list your institutional choices in order of preference i.e. your first choice institution is written in the first row, second choice in the second row and so on.  You can check that you have listed the course and institution codes correctly on the GTTR website.

• When listing your academic qualifications in the application form please ensure that the individual marks/grades are given for each subject.  Where possible please also provide details of the subjects studied as part of your degree

• Your personal statement is an important part of your application.  It is your chance to tell us why you should be chosen to do the PGCE.  Your personal statement should demonstrate your commitment, enthusiasm and motivation

• Your statement should tell us why you wish to teach at secondary level and why your chosen subject, it should inform us of any relevant experience you have of working with children and young people and what insights into teaching you have gained from this 

• You are asked to provide details of two referees.  If you are a student, or have been within the last five years, then please ensure that one of these would be a (former) tutor in the relevant subject.  It would be helpful to inform your referees that you are intending to apply for the PGCE so that they are able to prepare a relevant reference

When you make an application you will need to pay an application fee to the GTTR.  This can be done online using a credit/debit card.  Full instructions can be found on their website.

The GTTR begin taking applications around October prior to the entry year.  Applications are received, by us, from the GTTR, throughout the academic year or until each subject is full, which in some cases may be as early as February.  It is recommended that you apply as early as possible as competition for places on the PGCE programme is strong. 

Up to date details of vacancies can be viewed on the GTTR website by doing a course search and selecting O33 Oxford University.

If you have any queries regarding GTTR processes please contact: